Terranova Seeds is a specialist vegetable seeds company with more than 40 years’ experience. They supply commercial growers across Australia and New Zealand with a wide range of vegetable varieties and technical support. The business also exports selected products to the USA, SE Asia, PNG, the Pacific Islands, and customers in Europe, Africa, and Central America.
Partnering with leading international breeding companies, Terranova Seeds has grown consistently and become a market leader. With experienced technical staff and world‑class production facilities, they provide high‑quality seed solutions trialled under local conditions to ensure reliability. The company is known for exceptional service, strong client relationships, and ongoing growth both locally and globally.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the International Sales Manager, this position has responsibility for the coordination and execution of all export-related activities to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of seeds to international markets. Importantly the function actively supports Terranova’s global growth strategy.
Your role will coordinate administrative processes, documentation & logistics, while maintaining strong communication with internal teams and international customers.
Predominantly the role involves:
- Export administration support - respond to client enquiries, manage stock, oversee order compliance, work with import permits and MICOR requirements and prepare work orders, support documentation, and lab seed tests, and transport and shipping
- Export seed trialling - issue import permits, coordinate sample preparation, and follow-up results
- Market development support - assist sales and distribution and work with international partners
- Product portfolio support - help product development and marketing teams
We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following:
- Thorough understanding of the logistics process and export terms
- Solid experience in international trades, shipping and or freight forwarding ideally for agricultural products, preferably seeds
- The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key suppliers e.g. freight & logistics companies, customs agents, seed producers
- Able to reasonably respond and resolve issues as they arise outside
- Proficient in export documentation system & the Microsoft Suite of applications
- High attention to detail and enjoy multitasking
- Strong administrative skills to ensure all logistics transactions are executed in a timely and controlled manner
- Able to prioritise and use initiative to achieve desired outcomes
- Have a customer focused approach and enjoy working with international customers with diverse nationalities
- Proactive in your approach and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment
If this sounds like you, please contact David Jackson on +61 1300 380 701 for a confidential conversation, or apply with a brief Cover Letter and updated Resume at www.rimfireresources.com.au .
